[USA] FERC rejects complaint from Oklo to reinstate project

As of September 24, 2026, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) rejected Oklo’s complaint seeking to restore its 750-MW Virginia project to PJM’s current interconnection study cycle, finding that Oklo had not shown PJM violated its tariff and had not resolved deficiencies in its application. The project combines 150 MW of advanced nuclear, 300 MW of fuel cells and 300 MW of gas generation and could face at least an 18-month delay from missing the current cycle. FERC said Oklo can correct the application and enter the next cycle or use PJM’s expedited interconnection process, while emphasizing that PJM should work more closely with developers as demand grows. The case is also part of a broader dispute over PJM’s reformed interconnection process, with five other complaints pending from developers whose projects were dropped from the current cycle.

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